Understanding Evidence and Motive

What is physical evidence?

• A statement made by a witness

• Objects or materials relevant to a crime

• A suspect's motive

• A written confession

What does the term "motive" refer to in a criminal investigation?

• The method used to commit the crime

• The reason why someone might commit a crime

• The time when the crime occurred

• The location of the crime

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence?

• Testimonial evidence

• Physical evidence

• Emotional evidence

Why are witnesses important in a trial?

• They can provide testimony evidence about the crime

• They can decide the verdict

• They can arrest the suspect

• They can write the laws

What is an eyewitness?

• A person who heard about the crime

• A person who saw the crime happen

• A person who read about the crime

• A person who was told about the crime

What is the role of an expert witness?

• To provide specialized knowledge in court

• To decide the outcome of the trial

• To arrest the suspect

• To write the verdict

What are the two evidence rules?

• Expert and lay

• Relevancy and hearsay

• Federal Rules of Evidence and State Rules of Evidence

What are the two evidence rules?

• Expert and lay

• Relevancy and hearsay

• Federal Rules of Evidence and State Rules of Evidence

What is the relevancy evidence rule?

• The relevancy evidence rule requires that evidence must be relevant to the case to be admissible in court.

• The relevancy evidence rule requires evidence to be presented in a specific format.
• The relevancy evidence rule only applies to witness testimonies.
• The relevancy evidence rule states that all evidence is admissible in court.

What is hearsay?

• Hearsay refers to a witness's personal opinion about an event.
• Hearsay is a statement made by a judge during a trial.
• Hearsay are statements not based on personal knowledge.

• Hearsay is a legal term for evidence presented in court.